Period
by DR Varg
I've done a lot of thinkin' 'bout
the time, with Teri, spent.
To her, I was so damned devout;
so generous, my bent!
The list of things I did for her
is massive, mammoth, huge!
My helpful nature, she did stir;
I sure was then, no Scrooge!
The details could consume a book;
each giving episode!
Her needs, I ne'er did overlook.
Such caring t'her I showed.
But, when each mem-o-ry appears
a jolt, I always get!
The contrast always, up it rears!
The scene turns to Colette.
And what a diff'rent picture then;
a stark comparative;
an endless list of outcomes when
so little did I give!
And placing both then side by side,
I'm battered with regret.
So many chances, by did slide
when I was with Colette.
The same prods in the Teri days
and I'd, no effort, spare
to show support, whatever ways
she'd need; ...was always there!
And where'd it get me (these kind acts)?
So futile, seemed this mode!
As her reaction; one so lax;
scant closeness e'er she showed!
Yet, later on, when I met Col,
her retorts were ideal;
enthused she seemed, in no way small!
The gift I sought was real!
But I accepted her reflex
and failed to value it.
When one receives what one so becks,
does befit!she'd always loyal, be!
But water's due for all our seeds!
Too late, that, I did see!
So first, I sense with her, I failed
to show true gratefulness!
My focus got disturbed, curtailed,
so, elsewhere did obsess!
And then I recollect how I
so heedf'lly did behave
when Teri then did occupy
my time--so much I gave!
Which stirs in me a blatent drive
to criticize my traits.
And criticism's due but I've
reduced the worth it rates.
I needn't let the gen'rous style
I treated Teri just
propel me to reflect so I'll
be filled up with disgust!
As giving is a positive!
'twas proof that I did care!
So if, to Teri, much...did give
perhaps...should stop right there,
instead of letting things progress
hence, onward through the myriad!
Perhaps I should just stop, quiesce
and just insert "a period"
to mar how I did act;
I showed much kindness; that's a plus!
Just focus on that fact!
David R. Varg (7-22-01)
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
